Match the time frame listed on the left with the characteristic listed on the right.
Paleozoic era
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Age of the dinosaurs
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Mesozoic era
Most of Earth a desert
End of the
Mesozoic era
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A layer of iridium
deposited all over Earth

Select the correct answer. which mutation is harmful to the organism? a. a mutation allowing moths to camouflage better on blackened tree bark b. a mutation making staphylococcus aureus resistant to the antibiotic methicillin c. a mutation inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus from attaching to and entering the cell d. a mutation causing uncontrolled cell division e. a mutation giving plant leaves a bitter taste to discourage herbivores from eating them

Use this dichotomous key for insect identification to identify the insect shown. 1. a. insect has one pair of wings. order diptera b. insect has two pairs of wings. go to #2 2. a. front wings thicker in texture than hind wings go to #3. b. front and hind wings are same texture throughout. go to #4 3. a. front wings are short order dermaptera b. front wings cover entire abdomen order coleoptera 4. a. wings with scale on all parts of their area. order lepidoptera b. wings without scales go to #5. 5. a. hind wings smaller than front wings. order ephemeroptera b. front and hind wings nearly equal in size. order odonata the insect pictured is in the order diptera. ephemeroptera. coleoptera. odonata.

Diego conducted an experiment to find out what kind of ball bounces the highest when dropped from a five-foot platform. he used a golf ball, a tennis ball, and a soccer ball. he dropped each ball from the balcony once. diego recorded his observations after each drop. what can diego do to best improve the reliability of his results? a) drop each ball from the platform three more times b) record his observations in more than one unit c) write at least two scientific questions after the experiment is complete d) share his results with other people who have done similar experiments you for the !